Inez Roth, age 100, of Elgin, ND, passed away on Saturday morning, March 1, 2014 at the Jacobson Memorial Hospital in Elgin, ND.

Funeral services will be Saturday, March 8, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church in Elgin. Rev. Bob Edwards and Rev. John Amundson will officiate and burial will follow at Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Elgin. Visitations will be from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 7, 2014 at the Evanson Jensen Funeral Home in Elgin and one hour prior to the Funeral at the Church on Saturday morning. A Family Service will be at 7:00 p.m. at the Church on Friday evening.

Inez Catherina Beck was born in Elgin, ND on August 11, 1913 to William and Lydia (Enzminger) Beck. She attended rural schools, school in New Leipzig and graduated from Elgin High School in 1931. Inez was a key player on the areas first girl's basketball teams, a game which she dearly loved, and followed her children's and grandchildren's games faithfully.

Inez was united in marriage to Walter Roland Roth at Zion Lutheran Parsonage in Elgin on October 22, 1936 and they began their married life in Odessa, ND establishing a dairy farm. The happy couple was blessed with 10 children who were always comfortable with bringing their friends home. There was always room at Inez's table, no one ever went home hungry. She loved to garden and her green thumb produced many wonderful vegetables and beautiful flowers. Inez loved gifting her children and grandchildren with wonderful homemade chokecherry jelly, pickles, and beautiful handcrafted items. Inez impacted the lives of many as a Sunday School teacher at Zion Lutheran Church in Elgin where she was a life long member.

Inez is survived by her children, JoAnn (Thomas) Jacobsen, Hettinger, ND; James (Rachelle) Roth, Redmond, OR; Arlen (Carrie) Roth, New Leipzig, ND;
Karen (Duane) Pierce, Scranton, ND; Brian (Gloria) Roth, New Leipzig, ND; Dennise (Larry) Rivinius, Rapid City, SD; and Marcy (Morris) Haase, New Leipzig, ND; 33 grandchildren, 77 great grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Walter; daughters Arliss Roth and Darlene Bader; son Joel; son-in-law Ray Bader; daughter-in-law Joleen Roth; grandson Michael Jacobsen; her parents; sisters Anna Zimmerle and Vera Hodell; brothers Victor and Karl Beck.

Inez's table is full and her garden now lush and beautiful. Praise Be To God!